U.S. Senate Votes for Observance of Naturopathic Medicine Week

Summary: Alternative medicine often gets the short end of the stick when it comes to recognition. But a new initiative may change that.

Air Date: September 25, 2013

Duration: 10 Minutes

Host: Dr. Holly Lucille, ND, RN

Guest Bio: Jud Richland

Jud is CEO of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the national association representing licensed naturopathic physicians. Jud is responsible for AANP's federal and state advocacy efforts, for increasing public awareness of naturopathic medicine, and for helping to expand the body of naturopathic medicine research.

Jud's previous experience includes two stints as President of Partnership for Prevention, a nonpartisan organization whose mission is to advocate for national health promotion and disease prevention policies.

He also served for seven years as Executive Director of the American College of Preventive Medicine, the national specialty society for physicians trained in preventive medicine.

Jud received his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California at Berkeley, a master's degree in public health from George Washington University, and a master's degree in public affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas.